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    Haleiwa Town Shave Ice

    5.0 (245 reviews)
    Closed 1:30 pm - 9:30 PM
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    Maribel H.

    Omg so so so delicious!! Best shaved ice I have ever had. Hands down. Def a must try. The staff were so friendly too. They have seating area to eat just right outside. 10/10 would recommend.

    Fluffy ice and delicious guava, lychee and lilikoi flavors
    Nana M.

    Super cute shop full of fun souvenirs. The owners were really sweet and helpful with choosing our shave ice. The flavors were so fresh and delicious. Glad we checked them out!

    Naomi A.

    Where to begin??? Chris and his wife were so kind and welcoming. Their shaved ice was the best I've had in O'ahu. Very fluffy and plenty of flavors to choose from, 36 to be exact! Some of their syrups are made in house, I tried their orange and guava which was so delectable. I will dream of coming back here because I have a sweet tooth and I've never tasted shaved ice on this level of tastiness.

    The best shaved ice on the island!
    Surin B.

    This place is such a hidden gem. We just wanted shaved ice and the little cart on sidewalk right outside mall had a line circling the block. We googled shaved ice in the area and luckily it directed us to Haleiwa Town Shave Ice. Its a little hard to find. You have to walk downstairs into a dining hall and then. go through another set of double doors. Anyway there's no line but the shaved ice is the best Ive ever had. The ice is powdery and just melts in your mouth. They have natural flavor alternatives...no dyes. I will always visit this place when Im in town. And great souvenirs too. Husband and wife owners are so sweet. Love supporting them.

    Joseph T.

    Shaved ice 5/5 Fluffy sweet, oh my, make sure you try it the local style with ice cream bottom and condense milk on top. It's a must. Service 5/5 Overall 5/5 We had 2 customers ahead of us and that gave us choice of the 36 flavors to pick from. Owner and his wife was there and they were friendly, polite and very fun to chat with. Our short stay was pleasant and we will return back for more. Nothing like a Hawaiian shaved ice dessert, just one of a kind.

    Tried this place out on our first day in Hawaii. From then on, we got it every single day in our 1 week stay. I couldn't recommend this place enough. Every morning, we looked forward to getting it that night. It's that good. Chris has recommended nothing but the best flavor combinations for us. He knows his stuff! But what really brought us back was his hospitality. We went into his shop excited to talk to him each day. Having great shaved ice is one thing, but having great conversation while making us the best shaved ice we've had is a skill only our guy Chris has. This couple deserves every good review they already have. I would book a trip back to Hawaii for this shop alone. Thank you guys for the experience!

    Sarah J.

    Very fluffy ice!!! Owners were so nice we went back several times after finding them. Loved the natural flavors. Cute little shop too! I think we told everyone we could about this shop!

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    Randy B.

    We were craving shave ice and wanted a truly delicious spot. There are many on the island, but the Yelp reviews lead us here. I am so happy we decided to walk the extra to find this spot. Haleiwa Town Shave Ice is located on the lower level of the Waikiki Shopping Plaza. There are also many other food spots in this plaza, so you can grab dinner and the best shave ice for desert in the same complex. The shop itself is welcoming, cute, vibrant and full of many things you can take home with you as well, souvenirs, shirts, swag, etc. Chris the owner is such a nice guy, we talked about what makes a great shave ice, of course quality ingredients and variety of flavors, but it really comes down to the ice, the finer the ice the better. The pack is also important, to tight, you lose the light texture, it is a balance. They have perfects it. He also gave us dinner gave us some nice dinner recommendations on the island and many samples of flavors so we were able to find the perfect choice. The shave ice was everything I wanted, the perfect ice, light and airy, heaping high with 3 wonderful flavors. I ended up having lili koi, grape and pineapple, had to have ice cream on the bottom of course, my choice was taro. First time having lili koi, I loved it. All the flavors came together beautifully, blended perfectly and complimented each other. I highly recommend Haleiwa Town Shave Ice if in Waikīkī, great shave ice and a super nice owner. Enjoy!

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    It's no wonder this place has a 5 star review. The owners of this store take great care in their craft and prioritize quality over all else. With house-made/natural, and regular flavoring options, the perfectly textured ice cream, and the soft fluffy shaved ice, you're really in for the best shaved ice experience. Just proceed with caution, any place you go to after will not compare! If there is no line- lucky you! If there is, it is worth the wait!

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    Megan G.

    Service: 5/5 This place is owned by a really cute couple and they were super friendly. They focused on making each shave ice high quality (for example I got mochi balls and the wife individually placed the mochi so it was evenly spread out in the shave ice). Shave ice: 4.5/5 The ice is super fluffy, I recommend eating it as soon as you get it because it'll melt quickly in the heat (a sign of good ice!). They also have a large # of flavor choices, many of which are house-made. I tried the guava, lychee, and mango and the lychee was my favorite. The guava was a touch sweet for my taste. I would definitely come again for the shave ice but also just to support this cute couple!

    Guava, Lychee, Strawberry Shave Ice
    Jenny H.

    Delicious, refreshing, and affordable shave ice! Their menu is pretty specific, so ask the staff if you have any questions. They're really honest and can give you some local tips! Choose up to 3 flavors! I got the lychee, guava, and strawberry flavors. Note that they're all made with cane sugar. You MUST add ice cream at the bottom for the ultimate shave ice experience. Their scoops range from $4.99 to $12.50, which is much better pricing than most shave ice places in the area. There's a lot of seating outside as well. It's a real gem! Additionally, there's a photo op and gift shop while you wait for your shave ice. It's a really cute area.

    Rachel K.

    We stopped into Haleiwa Town Shave Ice after dinner and I'm so glad we did. In fact, I wish we had found them earlier in the trip because their shave ice is fantastic. They have a lot of natural house made flavors which we typically prefer and theirs were great. When passionfruit syrup still has the seeds in it, you know it's fresh. We shared a regular shave ice ($6.99) with condensed milk added (+$1) and chose natural Lilikoi, guava, and tamarind. At first we didn't think they added enough syrup, but after walking it to one of the tables and taking a bite we realized their syrup had SO MUCH flavor. We loved our combination and almost bought a second one, but we were too full from dinner. They also offer ice cream and have a lot of gift shop items and art in their store. The staff was really friendly and chatted with us while they made our order. We would 100% recommend stopping in for shave ice here.

    Guava and Yuzu - AMAZING!!!
    Chelsea Laine H.

    What a lovely experience and the best shave ice in town! Google Maps is a little funky with the directions but do not give up, it's so worth it! It's in the same shopping Center just in a different "lower level" than it'll send you to so just walk around a bit and you'll find it. Use the entrance on Royal Hawaiian Ave and go down the stairs The owners are so sweet and will walk you through the flavors and options. So many of the syrups are home made with love. So many other shops have board teenagers working and this is such a class act of a place with the flavors and quality to back it up We got the Guava and Yuzu and it was amazing and so fresh Well be going back again before our stay in Waikiki is over

    Mango and lychee syrups, azuki beans at the base, and topped off condensed milk

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